PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Board of Regents has started a marketing campaign, focused on the importance of higher education. Regents Executive Director Brian Maher says the plan grew out of legislative direction. Maher says the campaign is called: “Learning Drives Us Forward”. Maher says the message is targeted. Maher says they also want the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- South Dakota Boulevard in Pierre, the road that connects Church Street with Broadway Avenue at the entrance to the South Dakota State Capitol will be closed Saturday for a protest and rally.  Kathleen Pittman says the group Stop the Mandate is planning a Freedom Rally within view of the State Capitol dome. Pittman… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(Press Release)- On Thursday, Governor Kristi Noem, Governor Kim Reynolds, and a bipartisan coalition of five other governors co-signed a letter to President Biden asking him to allow each state to continue selling E15 year-round without restrictions. You can find Governor Noem’s tweet about the subject here: https://twitter.com/govkristinoem/status/1519763719336693761 You can find Governor Reynold’s press… Read more »

GRAND FORKS, N.D.(Press Release) – Minnkota Power Cooperative (“Minnkota”), a North Dakota-based electric generation and transmission cooperative, and Summit Carbon Solutions (“Summit”), an Iowa-based firm focused on the decarbonization of the agriculture and biofuels industries, have reached an agreement to co-develop carbon dioxide (CO2) storage facilities near Center, North Dakota. Minnkota and Summit have been… Read more »

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Congressman Johnson in the tele-conference Thursday discussed issues associated with the cattle industry. Johnson talks about how unstable beef prices are. Johnson discuss bills he working on to address the livestock market. Johnson believes the issues in not with the packers but with the Big 4 industries. Johnson suggest the Department of Justice… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has made some progress in determining who can and who cannot have party status in the docket of Summit Carbon Solutions and their proposed carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota.  Twenty-nine requests were approved Thursday, but additional possible intervenors continue to file late applications.  Brian Jorde, an… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate agreed on rules for the upcoming impeachment trial of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says they need good guidelines. Hunhoff says they want fair and open proceedings. Hunhoff says she can deliver an unbiased decision. Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the rules are one… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- This Saturday is another National Prescription Drug Take Back day. Mike Casale, a special agent with the regional Drug Enforcement Agency Office in Omaha says it’s a good way to get drugs out of circulation. Casale says turning the drugs in is safer and less hazardous than throwing them away or flushing them… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator John Thune is co-sponsoring a bill that would end what he calls unnecessary student loan deferments. The Biden Administration has halted student loan payments for over a year and may consider a complete loan forgiveness program. Thune, in a speech on the Senate floor, says his bill would better target… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C.(WNAX)- For the past two years, school lunches for all public-school students have been free, paid for by Covid related federal programs. Those programs will end this summer. South Dakota Senator John Thune says its part of wrapping up pandemic related spending. Thune says Congress can come back to any of those programs if… Read more »